Chapter V · Chapter 5

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading "Is not this already the court of the Norman?

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The new palace of Edward the Confessor, the palace of Westminster, opened its gates, to receive the Saxon King and the Norman Duke, remounting on the margin of the isle, and now riding side by side.

constructed with or in the form of an arch or arches

From this reading And as the Duke glanced, from brows habitually knit, first over the pile, stately, though not yet completed, with its long rows of round arched windows, cased by indented fringes and fraet (or tooth) work, its sweep of

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading And as the Duke glanced, from brows habitually knit, first over the pile, stately, though not yet completed, with its long rows of round arched windows, cased by indented fringes and fraet (or tooth) work, its sweep of

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From this reading the renowned guest, his heart swelled within him, and, checking his rein, he drew near to his brother of Bayeux, and whispered,--

having no beard

From this reading solid columns with circling cloisters, and its ponderous towers of simple grandeur; then over the groups of courtiers, with close vests, and short mantles, and beardless cheeks, that filled up the wide space, to gaze in homage on

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading the renowned guest, his heart swelled within him, and, checking his rein, he drew near to his brother of Bayeux, and whispered,--

plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading And as the Duke glanced, from brows habitually knit, first over the pile, stately, though not yet completed, with its long rows of round arched windows, cased by indented fringes and fraet (or tooth) work, its sweep of

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The new palace of Edward the Confessor, the palace of Westminster, opened its gates, to receive the Saxon King and the Norman Duke, remounting on the margin of the isle, and now riding side by side.

covered or protected with or as if with a case

From this reading And as the Duke glanced, from brows habitually knit, first over the pile, stately, though not yet completed, with its long rows of round arched windows, cased by indented fringes and fraet (or tooth) work, its sweep of

-ing form of “check” — examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition

From this reading the renowned guest, his heart swelled within him, and, checking his rein, he drew near to his brother of Bayeux, and whispered,--

plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading solid columns with circling cloisters, and its ponderous towers of simple grandeur; then over the groups of courtiers, with close vests, and short mantles, and beardless cheeks, that filled up the wide space, to gaze in homage on

-ing form of “circle” — travel around something

From this reading solid columns with circling cloisters, and its ponderous towers of simple grandeur; then over the groups of courtiers, with close vests, and short mantles, and beardless cheeks, that filled up the wide space, to gaze in homage on

plural of “cloister” — residence that is a place of religious seclusion (such as a monastery)

From this reading solid columns with circling cloisters, and its ponderous towers of simple grandeur; then over the groups of courtiers, with close vests, and short mantles, and beardless cheeks, that filled up the wide space, to gaze in homage on

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading solid columns with circling cloisters, and its ponderous towers of simple grandeur; then over the groups of courtiers, with close vests, and short mantles, and beardless cheeks, that filled up the wide space, to gaze in homage on

plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another

From this reading solid columns with circling cloisters, and its ponderous towers of simple grandeur; then over the groups of courtiers, with close vests, and short mantles, and beardless cheeks, that filled up the wide space, to gaze in homage on

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading And as the Duke glanced, from brows habitually knit, first over the pile, stately, though not yet completed, with its long rows of round arched windows, cased by indented fringes and fraet (or tooth) work, its sweep of

a priest who hears confession and gives absolution

From this reading The new palace of Edward the Confessor, the palace of Westminster, opened its gates, to receive the Saxon King and the Norman Duke, remounting on the margin of the isle, and now riding side by side.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading "Is not this already the court of the Norman?

plural of “courtier” — an attendant at the court of a sovereign

From this reading solid columns with circling cloisters, and its ponderous towers of simple grandeur; then over the groups of courtiers, with close vests, and short mantles, and beardless cheeks, that filled up the wide space, to gaze in homage on

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading the renowned guest, his heart swelled within him, and, checking his rein, he drew near to his brother of Bayeux, and whispered,--

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading The new palace of Edward the Confessor, the palace of Westminster, opened its gates, to receive the Saxon King and the Norman Duke, remounting on the margin of the isle, and now riding side by side.

King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)

From this reading The new palace of Edward the Confessor, the palace of Westminster, opened its gates, to receive the Saxon King and the Norman Duke, remounting on the margin of the isle, and now riding side by side.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading solid columns with circling cloisters, and its ponderous towers of simple grandeur; then over the groups of courtiers, with close vests, and short mantles, and beardless cheeks, that filled up the wide space, to gaze in homage on

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading And as the Duke glanced, from brows habitually knit, first over the pile, stately, though not yet completed, with its long rows of round arched windows, cased by indented fringes and fraet (or tooth) work, its sweep of

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From this reading And as the Duke glanced, from brows habitually knit, first over the pile, stately, though not yet completed, with its long rows of round arched windows, cased by indented fringes and fraet (or tooth) work, its sweep of

plural of “fringe” — the outside boundary or surface of something

From this reading And as the Duke glanced, from brows habitually knit, first over the pile, stately, though not yet completed, with its long rows of round arched windows, cased by indented fringes and fraet (or tooth) work, its sweep of

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading And as the Duke glanced, from brows habitually knit, first over the pile, stately, though not yet completed, with its long rows of round arched windows, cased by indented fringes and fraet (or tooth) work, its sweep of

United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)

From this reading The new palace of Edward the Confessor, the palace of Westminster, opened its gates, to receive the Saxon King and the Norman Duke, remounting on the margin of the isle, and now riding side by side.

a long fixed look

From this reading solid columns with circling cloisters, and its ponderous towers of simple grandeur; then over the groups of courtiers, with close vests, and short mantles, and beardless cheeks, that filled up the wide space, to gaze in homage on

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading And as the Duke glanced, from brows habitually knit, first over the pile, stately, though not yet completed, with its long rows of round arched windows, cased by indented fringes and fraet (or tooth) work, its sweep of

the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand

From this reading solid columns with circling cloisters, and its ponderous towers of simple grandeur; then over the groups of courtiers, with close vests, and short mantles, and beardless cheeks, that filled up the wide space, to gaze in homage on

plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading solid columns with circling cloisters, and its ponderous towers of simple grandeur; then over the groups of courtiers, with close vests, and short mantles, and beardless cheeks, that filled up the wide space, to gaze in homage on

a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading the renowned guest, his heart swelled within him, and, checking his rein, he drew near to his brother of Bayeux, and whispered,--

according to habit or custom

From this reading And as the Duke glanced, from brows habitually knit, first over the pile, stately, though not yet completed, with its long rows of round arched windows, cased by indented fringes and fraet (or tooth) work, its sweep of

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading the renowned guest, his heart swelled within him, and, checking his rein, he drew near to his brother of Bayeux, and whispered,--

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading the renowned guest, his heart swelled within him, and, checking his rein, he drew near to his brother of Bayeux, and whispered,--

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading the renowned guest, his heart swelled within him, and, checking his rein, he drew near to his brother of Bayeux, and whispered,--

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading the renowned guest, his heart swelled within him, and, checking his rein, he drew near to his brother of Bayeux, and whispered,--

respectful deference

From this reading solid columns with circling cloisters, and its ponderous towers of simple grandeur; then over the groups of courtiers, with close vests, and short mantles, and beardless cheeks, that filled up the wide space, to gaze in homage on

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading solid columns with circling cloisters, and its ponderous towers of simple grandeur; then over the groups of courtiers, with close vests, and short mantles, and beardless cheeks, that filled up the wide space, to gaze in homage on

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From this reading And as the Duke glanced, from brows habitually knit, first over the pile, stately, though not yet completed, with its long rows of round arched windows, cased by indented fringes and fraet (or tooth) work, its sweep of

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Is not this already the court of the Norman?

a small island

From this reading The new palace of Edward the Confessor, the palace of Westminster, opened its gates, to receive the Saxon King and the Norman Duke, remounting on the margin of the isle, and now riding side by side.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The new palace of Edward the Confessor, the palace of Westminster, opened its gates, to receive the Saxon King and the Norman Duke, remounting on the margin of the isle, and now riding side by side.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading The new palace of Edward the Confessor, the palace of Westminster, opened its gates, to receive the Saxon King and the Norman Duke, remounting on the margin of the isle, and now riding side by side.

make (textiles) by knitting

From this reading And as the Duke glanced, from brows habitually knit, first over the pile, stately, though not yet completed, with its long rows of round arched windows, cased by indented fringes and fraet (or tooth) work, its sweep of

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading And as the Duke glanced, from brows habitually knit, first over the pile, stately, though not yet completed, with its long rows of round arched windows, cased by indented fringes and fraet (or tooth) work, its sweep of

plural of “mantle” — the cloak as a symbol of authority

From this reading solid columns with circling cloisters, and its ponderous towers of simple grandeur; then over the groups of courtiers, with close vests, and short mantles, and beardless cheeks, that filled up the wide space, to gaze in homage on

the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary

From this reading The new palace of Edward the Confessor, the palace of Westminster, opened its gates, to receive the Saxon King and the Norman Duke, remounting on the margin of the isle, and now riding side by side.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading the renowned guest, his heart swelled within him, and, checking his rein, he drew near to his brother of Bayeux, and whispered,--

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The new palace of Edward the Confessor, the palace of Westminster, opened its gates, to receive the Saxon King and the Norman Duke, remounting on the margin of the isle, and now riding side by side.

United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)

From this reading The new palace of Edward the Confessor, the palace of Westminster, opened its gates, to receive the Saxon King and the Norman Duke, remounting on the margin of the isle, and now riding side by side.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading And as the Duke glanced, from brows habitually knit, first over the pile, stately, though not yet completed, with its long rows of round arched windows, cased by indented fringes and fraet (or tooth) work, its sweep of

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The new palace of Edward the Confessor, the palace of Westminster, opened its gates, to receive the Saxon King and the Norman Duke, remounting on the margin of the isle, and now riding side by side.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The new palace of Edward the Confessor, the palace of Westminster, opened its gates, to receive the Saxon King and the Norman Duke, remounting on the margin of the isle, and now riding side by side.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The new palace of Edward the Confessor, the palace of Westminster, opened its gates, to receive the Saxon King and the Norman Duke, remounting on the margin of the isle, and now riding side by side.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading The new palace of Edward the Confessor, the palace of Westminster, opened its gates, to receive the Saxon King and the Norman Duke, remounting on the margin of the isle, and now riding side by side.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading And as the Duke glanced, from brows habitually knit, first over the pile, stately, though not yet completed, with its long rows of round arched windows, cased by indented fringes and fraet (or tooth) work, its sweep of

above and across; more than

From this reading And as the Duke glanced, from brows habitually knit, first over the pile, stately, though not yet completed, with its long rows of round arched windows, cased by indented fringes and fraet (or tooth) work, its sweep of

a large and stately mansion

From this reading The new palace of Edward the Confessor, the palace of Westminster, opened its gates, to receive the Saxon King and the Norman Duke, remounting on the margin of the isle, and now riding side by side.

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading And as the Duke glanced, from brows habitually knit, first over the pile, stately, though not yet completed, with its long rows of round arched windows, cased by indented fringes and fraet (or tooth) work, its sweep of

slow and laborious because of weight

From this reading solid columns with circling cloisters, and its ponderous towers of simple grandeur; then over the groups of courtiers, with close vests, and short mantles, and beardless cheeks, that filled up the wide space, to gaze in homage on

get something; come into possession of

From this reading The new palace of Edward the Confessor, the palace of Westminster, opened its gates, to receive the Saxon King and the Norman Duke, remounting on the margin of the isle, and now riding side by side.

control and direct with or as if by reins

From this reading the renowned guest, his heart swelled within him, and, checking his rein, he drew near to his brother of Bayeux, and whispered,--

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From this reading The new palace of Edward the Confessor, the palace of Westminster, opened its gates, to receive the Saxon King and the Norman Duke, remounting on the margin of the isle, and now riding side by side.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading the renowned guest, his heart swelled within him, and, checking his rein, he drew near to his brother of Bayeux, and whispered,--

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading The new palace of Edward the Confessor, the palace of Westminster, opened its gates, to receive the Saxon King and the Norman Duke, remounting on the margin of the isle, and now riding side by side.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading And as the Duke glanced, from brows habitually knit, first over the pile, stately, though not yet completed, with its long rows of round arched windows, cased by indented fringes and fraet (or tooth) work, its sweep of

plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading And as the Duke glanced, from brows habitually knit, first over the pile, stately, though not yet completed, with its long rows of round arched windows, cased by indented fringes and fraet (or tooth) work, its sweep of

a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons; dominant in England until the Norman Conquest

From this reading The new palace of Edward the Confessor, the palace of Westminster, opened its gates, to receive the Saxon King and the Norman Duke, remounting on the margin of the isle, and now riding side by side.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading solid columns with circling cloisters, and its ponderous towers of simple grandeur; then over the groups of courtiers, with close vests, and short mantles, and beardless cheeks, that filled up the wide space, to gaze in homage on

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The new palace of Edward the Confessor, the palace of Westminster, opened its gates, to receive the Saxon King and the Norman Duke, remounting on the margin of the isle, and now riding side by side.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading solid columns with circling cloisters, and its ponderous towers of simple grandeur; then over the groups of courtiers, with close vests, and short mantles, and beardless cheeks, that filled up the wide space, to gaze in homage on

characterized by good substantial quality

From this reading solid columns with circling cloisters, and its ponderous towers of simple grandeur; then over the groups of courtiers, with close vests, and short mantles, and beardless cheeks, that filled up the wide space, to gaze in homage on

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading solid columns with circling cloisters, and its ponderous towers of simple grandeur; then over the groups of courtiers, with close vests, and short mantles, and beardless cheeks, that filled up the wide space, to gaze in homage on

impressive in appearance

From this reading And as the Duke glanced, from brows habitually knit, first over the pile, stately, though not yet completed, with its long rows of round arched windows, cased by indented fringes and fraet (or tooth) work, its sweep of

sweep across or over

From this reading And as the Duke glanced, from brows habitually knit, first over the pile, stately, though not yet completed, with its long rows of round arched windows, cased by indented fringes and fraet (or tooth) work, its sweep of

feeling self-importance

From this reading the renowned guest, his heart swelled within him, and, checking his rein, he drew near to his brother of Bayeux, and whispered,--

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading solid columns with circling cloisters, and its ponderous towers of simple grandeur; then over the groups of courtiers, with close vests, and short mantles, and beardless cheeks, that filled up the wide space, to gaze in homage on

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The new palace of Edward the Confessor, the palace of Westminster, opened its gates, to receive the Saxon King and the Norman Duke, remounting on the margin of the isle, and now riding side by side.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading solid columns with circling cloisters, and its ponderous towers of simple grandeur; then over the groups of courtiers, with close vests, and short mantles, and beardless cheeks, that filled up the wide space, to gaze in homage on

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "Is not this already the court of the Norman?

in spite of the fact that

From this reading And as the Duke glanced, from brows habitually knit, first over the pile, stately, though not yet completed, with its long rows of round arched windows, cased by indented fringes and fraet (or tooth) work, its sweep of

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The new palace of Edward the Confessor, the palace of Westminster, opened its gates, to receive the Saxon King and the Norman Duke, remounting on the margin of the isle, and now riding side by side.

hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense

From this reading And as the Duke glanced, from brows habitually knit, first over the pile, stately, though not yet completed, with its long rows of round arched windows, cased by indented fringes and fraet (or tooth) work, its sweep of

plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading solid columns with circling cloisters, and its ponderous towers of simple grandeur; then over the groups of courtiers, with close vests, and short mantles, and beardless cheeks, that filled up the wide space, to gaze in homage on

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading solid columns with circling cloisters, and its ponderous towers of simple grandeur; then over the groups of courtiers, with close vests, and short mantles, and beardless cheeks, that filled up the wide space, to gaze in homage on

plural of “vest” — a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat

From this reading solid columns with circling cloisters, and its ponderous towers of simple grandeur; then over the groups of courtiers, with close vests, and short mantles, and beardless cheeks, that filled up the wide space, to gaze in homage on

a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey

From this reading The new palace of Edward the Confessor, the palace of Westminster, opened its gates, to receive the Saxon King and the Norman Duke, remounting on the margin of the isle, and now riding side by side.

spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords

From this reading the renowned guest, his heart swelled within him, and, checking his rein, he drew near to his brother of Bayeux, and whispered,--

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading solid columns with circling cloisters, and its ponderous towers of simple grandeur; then over the groups of courtiers, with close vests, and short mantles, and beardless cheeks, that filled up the wide space, to gaze in homage on

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading And as the Duke glanced, from brows habitually knit, first over the pile, stately, though not yet completed, with its long rows of round arched windows, cased by indented fringes and fraet (or tooth) work, its sweep of

in the company of; together with

From this reading And as the Duke glanced, from brows habitually knit, first over the pile, stately, though not yet completed, with its long rows of round arched windows, cased by indented fringes and fraet (or tooth) work, its sweep of

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading the renowned guest, his heart swelled within him, and, checking his rein, he drew near to his brother of Bayeux, and whispered,--

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading And as the Duke glanced, from brows habitually knit, first over the pile, stately, though not yet completed, with its long rows of round arched windows, cased by indented fringes and fraet (or tooth) work, its sweep of

but in spite of that

From this reading And as the Duke glanced, from brows habitually knit, first over the pile, stately, though not yet completed, with its long rows of round arched windows, cased by indented fringes and fraet (or tooth) work, its sweep of